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Definition: Continents
divides the Earth into equal halves
Large land mass. The largest is Asia.
23.5 degrees South that runs through the Southern Hemisphere
180 degrees longitude
2
Is this Compass Rose correct?
True
False
3
What letter represents Detroit, Michigan (42 degrees N, 83 degrees W)?
F
C
D
A
4
What number represents the Tropic of Cancer?
13
16
15
14
5
What letter represents New Orleans, Louisiana (30 degrees N, 90 degrees W)?
C
A
B
D
6
Definition: Compass Rose
180 degrees longitude
a model of the Earth
a direction finder that is used to tell directions
divides the Earth into equal halves
7
Definition: Prime Meridian
a model of the Earth
a direction finder that is used to tell directions
divides the Earth into equal halves
longitude line running up and down on a map at 0 degrees
8
Definition: Tropic of Cancer
Line that runs at 23.5 degrees North and through the Northern Hemisphere
Large land mass. The Largest is Asia
longitude (vertical) lines other than the Equator
0 degrees latitude- the main parallel
9
What letter represents Santa Fe, New Mexico (35 degrees N, 106 degrees W)?
J
D
K
C
10
What number represents North America?
5
7
4
6
11
What letter represents Pierre, South Dakota(44 degrees N, 100 degrees W)?
N
J
K
M
12
What letter represents Richmond, Virginia (37 degrees N, 77 degrees W)?
K
N
J
I
13
What are the Intermediate Directions?
Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast
Northwest, Northdown, Southwest, Southeast
Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southup
Northup, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast
14
What letter represents Orlando, Florida (28 degrees N, 81 degrees W)?
C
J
A
N
15
What letter represents Las Vegas, Nevada (36 degrees N, 115 degrees W)?
E
J
C
F
16
What letter represents Minneapolis, Minnesota(45 degrees N, 93 degrees W)?
G
J
H
K
17
What letter represents Little Rock, Arkanasas (35 degrees N, 92 degrees W)?
O
M
N
L
18
What number represents Asia?
3
2
4
5
19
What number represents Australia?
6
4
7
5
20
Definition: Hemisphere
a direction finder that is used to tell directions
a model of the Earth
longitude line running up and down on a map at 0 degrees
divides the Earth into equal halves
21
Definition: Globe
divides the Earth into equal halves
180 degrees longitude
a model of the Earth
0 degrees latitude- the mail parallel
22
Definition: Meridians
180 degrees longitude
large land mass. The largest is Asia
divides the Earthi into equal halves
longitude (vertical) lines other than the Prime Meridian
23
What letter represents Nashville, Tennessee (36 degrees N, 87 degrees W)?
K
M
N
O
24
What number represents the Prime Meridian?
16
15
14
13
25
What letter represents Seattle, Washington (47 degrees N, 122 degrees W)?
K
H
G
F
26
What are the Cardinal Directions?
East, West, Side, Up
North, South, East, West
North, South, Up, Down
Norh, East, South, Down
27
What number represents the Tropic of Capricorn?
13
14
16
15
28
Definition: Equator
180 degrees longitude
23.5 degrees South that runs through the Southern Hemisphere
line that runs at 23.5 degrees North and through the Northern Hemisphere
0 degrees latitude- the main parallel
29
Definition: International Date Line
Large land mass. The largest in Asia.
a model of the Earth
23.5 degrees South that runs through the Southern Hemisphere
180 degrees longitude
30
What letter represents San Francisco, California(38 degrees N, 122 degrees W)?
L
N
M
O
31
What letter represents Augusta, Maine (44 degrees N, 69 degrees W)?
H
K
J
G
32
What number represents the Equator?
16
15
12
13
33
What number represents Africa?
4
1
2
3
34
What number represents Antartica?
2
4
1
3
35
What letter represents Hartford, Connecticut (42 degrees N, 72 degrees W)?
J
F
D
G
36
Definition: Parallels
longitude like running up and down on a map at 0 degrees
Latitude (horizontal) lines other than the Equator
a model of the Earth
divides the Earth into equal halves
37
What number represents Europe?
5
4
2
3
38
Definition: Tropic of Capricorn
180 degrees longitude
23.5 degrees South that runs through the Southern Hemisphere
divides the Earth into equal halves
Large land mass. The largest is Asia.
39
What number represents South America?
7
5
4
6
40
What letter represents Helena, Montana (46 degrees N, 112 degrees W)?
J
L
K
I
